AOLSP Scheduler.exe is installed as part of AOL’s Spyware Shield and is the scheduler that allows the User to alter the default settings. This is not the real-time spyware checker of the application. This process allows the user to specifically run a scan of spywares in the host in any frequency and even turn this feature OFF altogether. 

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Users Opinions

585 users ask for this file. 6 users rated it as not dangerous. 3 users rated it as not so dangerous. 9 users rated it as neutral. 3 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 4 users rated it as dangerous. 2 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about AOLSP Scheduler.exe: It's part of AOL - it schedules AOL spyware scanner to run - but it sometimes hogs processer time and slows down computer   swkenney Is a program to check to see if it is time for AOL to run Spyware checker   It is continually running in the background and is a bit of a nuisance. I already have Norton Antivirus & I don't need AOL SP as well   Geoff Clement My PC has a blue screen when I start it, and after restarting it I get the message "windows has recovered from a serious error". I then find AOL SP Scheduler running in task manager. Are these two things linked? I have never installed AOL SP Scheduler.   Kate I have tried to disable the Spyware program, but it will not stop running. You can set it so that it looks as if it is not running, but it still runs.   CAUSES CONFLICT WOTH MICROSOFT VISUAL C++RUNTIME   H. JACKSON Can't disable it from Control Panel, Remove/Add Programs, Does not show in Program files. It is a real nuisance.   Frank I stopped it by starting in safe mode, and deleting antispywareapp.dll (use search to find it) Don't turn it off unless you're an experienced computer geek   Richie It is alwys running. I remoced all trace of everything with 'AOL' in the filename on my HDD, and screwed up my computer so much i had to perform a master reboot. it does seem to take up alot of processor power. nuisance but best left alone in my experience.   max I think it's aol's scheduled-tasks manager..   matt williams (os at orangesquid dot net) We had a blue error screen during window desktop start up. When running task manager, the appearance of the blue screen coincided with the loading of this file. Upon uninstalling file in safe mode - problem resolved!   AOLSP Scheduler has caused my PC more problems than it is worth. Every time I try to download something it continues to run even after I close it. My personal opinion is that the program is an attempt to hijack peoples personal information from their computer and place it on theirs to do what they will with it. I have had identity theft more than once since installing this program and I feel that the "scheduler" is more a problem than a solution.   Brian M. Riggans The .exe file can be found by going to task manager, right clicking on the process and go to the file location. However, when you attempt to delete it, it says you don't have the privilidges to do so. I really don't need it on my computer and it takes up 50% of my CPU. Is extremely annoying!   George part of AOL install, obviously   AOLSP scheduler was the only AOL file I couldn't easily remove. I did finally delete it using the freeware Unlocker. Unlocker said it couldn't find handle but asked what do I want to do? I selected Remove On Next Reboot. Restarted Windows and it was gone. Yay!   CeeAnne Maybe it isn't entirely harmless. I'm the one who used Unlocker to remove it, and my computer sure runs smoother and faster now. Oh, I also removed the AOL Registry entry with Easy Cleaner 2.0 by ToniArts, it's a freebie, too.   CeeAnne It totally made my computer unbootable. If this was aol that caused it it's pretty rude. AOL is the only service I have used since the mid 70's and this is really an inconvience. I don't know how I am going to get it fixed being on a fixed income doesn't help things. We trusted AOL but that's the last time.   Ron Uninstall by using control panel, add/remove programs, "AOL Uninstaller (Choose which products to remove)" it will ask to search for all installed AOL programs, this may take a while. then when that's done tick AOL Spyware Protection 2.0 and click uninstall. then you will be asked to restart the computer   Sand This file is not a virus and is a spyware scanner. It can be useful but can slow down your computer. It can be disabled by going to start then run then type in 'msconfig' and click on startup programs then unclick the box next to AOLSP Sheduler.   If you know more about AOLSP Scheduler.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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